NASA Awards $327.28 Million Sounding Rocket Operations Contract to Peraton Inc.
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The Frame
This contract establishes the primary operational framework for NASA's sub-orbital research missions, which will involve approximately 18 launches per year throughout the contract's duration.
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Peraton Inc.
The company is contractually obligated to manage and execute NASA's sounding rocket operations and provide all necessary supplies and services.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The agency is providing funding and oversight for the implementation of its sub-orbital research program.
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Summary
Key Facts
- NASA awarded a contract valued at $327.28 million to Peraton Inc.
- The contract is designated as NSROC III (NASA Sounding Rocket Operations Contract III).
- Peraton Inc. is responsible for the design, fabrication, integration, and flight qualification testing of sub-orbital payloads.
- The contractor must provide all necessary launch vehicles and associated hardware.
- Peraton Inc. will manage mission launch operations for the Sounding Rockets Program.
- The contract requires an estimated 18 launches per year based on the current mission model.
Why It Matters
This contract establishes the primary operational framework for NASA's sub-orbital research missions, which will involve approximately 18 launches per year throughout the contract's duration.
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Operational Continuity
The contract is labeled 'III', indicating this is the third iteration of this specific operational model for NASA's sounding rocket program.
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